linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] printk: introduce kptr

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Message-ID: <CAGXu5jL5R+roHcChEfq8PBJV+hcZNR8Z19pWrpJU9Kg8tfb_ew@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:25:57 -0700
From:   Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
To:     Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:     Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>,
        "Roberts, William C" <william.c.roberts@...el.com>,
        "kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com" 
        <kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com>,
        "corbet@....net" <corbet@....net>,
        "linux-doc@...r.kernel.org" <linux-doc@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] printk: introduce kptr_restrict level 3

On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 2016-10-06 at 14:00 -0700, Kees Cook wrote:
>
>> And based on my read of this thread, we all appear to be in violent
>> agreement. :) "always protect %p" is absolutely the goal, and we can
>> figure out the best way to get there.
>
> I proposed emitting pointers from the const and text sections by default
> and using NULL for data pointers.
>
> https://lkml.org/lkml/2016/8/5/380

Leaks of const and text (while not useful for write-attacks) can leak
KASLR offset (though yes, yes, there are many existing leaks -- but we
should avoid adding a new one regardless).

I think the logic of "is this destined for userspace" is likely the
cleanest approach. There still may be many things this breaks, though.
(I expect perf. Everything breaks perf. ;)

-Kees

-- 
Kees Cook
Nexus Security